Zip code 62438: Lakewood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 62438?

62438 is assigned to Lakewood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 62438 in?

62438 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 62438?

About 238 people live in 62438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 62438?

The median household income in 62438 is $71,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 62438?

The closest zip codes to 62438 are 62571, 62422, 62565, 62444, 62431.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

238

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62438

62438 is a rural zip code in Lakewood, Illinois (Shelby County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 238 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,786 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 62438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 238 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Tech workers16.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%6th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%53rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3988th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%239th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%125th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%226th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%450th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%236th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%222nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%295th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$43,171
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406401st of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,821
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895749th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$71,786
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390731st of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$218,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300383rd of 1,311 in IL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,069th of 1,317 in IL
Population238
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,259th of 1,342 in IL
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,254th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,335th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,325th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,337th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,333rd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,310th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,329th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,340th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,334th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.245
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,315th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	62438	Shelby	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Tech workers	16.6%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	6th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	23.7%	10.5%	8.8%	10%	99th	53rd of 1,340
Median age	54.5	45.3	39	38.9	98th	88th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	78.4%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	239th of 1,338
Veterans	11.8%	10.4%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	125th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	23.7%	17%	17.2%	93rd	226th of 1,342
Government workers	16.6%	15.7%	13.3%	14.5%	69th	450th of 1,340
Work from home	16.6%	6.5%	15.9%	15.1%	67th	236th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	18.3%	37.8%	35.7%	65th	222nd of 1,340
Broadband access	93.8%	88.6%	90.8%	91%	64th	295th of 1,338
Per capita income	$43,171	$34,820	$46,406	$44,673	58th	401st of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$45,821	$44,334	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	749th of 1,336
Median household income	$71,786	$72,095	$83,390	$80,734	39th	731st of 1,316
Median home value	$218,400	$137,100	$263,300	$332,700	25th	383rd of 1,311
Average commute	21.7 min	20.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	21st	1,069th of 1,317
Population	238	20,720	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,259th of 1,342
Population density	10/sq mi	27/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,254th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.2%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,335th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,325th of 1,340
Diversity index	0	7.8	60.5	61.4	1st	1,337th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.4%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,333rd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,310th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	11.4%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,329th of 1,338
Residents under 18	0%	21.3%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,340th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	0%	12.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,334th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.245	0.381	0.481	0.483	1st	1,315th of 1,336

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

10%

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 81.5%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

62438

$71,786

Shelby Co.

$72,095

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,171

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.245

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62438

$218,400

Shelby Co.

$137,100

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

62438

—

Shelby Co.

$814

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

59%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Business and finance

21%

Computer and math

17%

Office and admin

15%

Production

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

24%

Admin, support and management

21%

Wholesale

20%

Other services

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	62438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakewood
State: Illinois
County: Shelby County
Center point: 39.3255° N, 88.8701° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakewood (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62571	Tower Hill, IL	6.2 mi	1,269	$79,390	$115,600
62422	Cowden, IL	6.5 mi	926	$75,074	$105,900
62565	Shelbyville, IL	7.2 mi	7,559	$66,498	$137,600
62444	Mode, IL	7.9 mi	623	$62,358	$119,600
62431	Herrick, IL	9.7 mi	717	$64,904	$122,200
62414	Beecher City, IL	11 mi	1,783	$58,370	$157,800
62465	Strasburg, IL	13 mi	806	$84,286	$152,500
62553	Oconee, IL	13 mi	318	$92,083	$111,900
62461	Shumway, IL	14 mi	625	$74,350	$156,400
62557	Pana, IL	14 mi	6,878	$51,389	$88,900
62534	Findlay, IL	15 mi	1,041	$68,750	$125,200
62463	Stewardson, IL	15 mi	1,103	$58,214	$138,500

Questions about 62438

What city is zip code 62438?

62438 is assigned to Lakewood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62438 in?

62438 is in Shelby County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62438?

About 238 people live in 62438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62438 in?

62438 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62438?

The median household income in 62438 is $71,786.

What zip codes are near 62438?

The closest zip codes to 62438 are 62571, 62422, 62565, 62444, 62431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.